Minggu, 29 April 2012

Lembex

Thinking of trading with Lembex as your Forex broker?  Read this comprehensive Lembex review, completed by our team of experts, to determine if this Malta-based brokerage is right for you.
The first thing we noted is that Lembex is regulated by the MFSA (Malta Financial Services Association).  But aside from this regulation, there were few redeeming qualities that we found about the brokerage.  We’ve reviewed hundreds of Forex brokers, and we found that most of them provide much better explanatory and educational material than Lembex. Additionally, Lembex provides trading of Forex, CFD's, Futures and Stocks. We would have liked to see more commodities in that list.
Lembex does provide both demo and regular trading accounts, however in order to open an account you need to contact them first. You cannot see an example of an account and there is no information provided unless you contact them first. There is a 24 hour customer service, which can be helpful.
When depositing and withdrawing money into your Lembex account there is a minimum $200 deposit required and there are withdrawal and wire transfer fees on all transactions, which of course is not ideal. Lembex also only accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards for deposit.
Lembex is a good company when trading simply with mostly Forex markets, however we were disappointed overall with their website and the lack of promotions, bonuses, and other features we have seen with other brokers.

Strategem FX

Strategem FX is a Belize-based Forex broker that launched in 2011.  The brokerage offers a range of account types, including a free demo, though their minimum deposit is $1000 for a silver account, and $10,000 for a gold account.  VIP and managed accounts are also available, and deposits for all accounts can be made by credit card or wire transfer only.  We were unable to find a mini or micro account available during our Strategem FX review.
Strategem FX offers a maximum leverage of 1:100, helping to limit the risk of their traders, something we found quite admirable in a time when many Forex brokers offer maximal leverage that can cause new traders to wipe out quickly.  Traders interested in learning about Strategem FX’s trading conditions may be a bit challenged – while the brokerage publically notes that they offer 72 currency pairs, it does not elaborate on the nature of its variable spreads, something that most traders are interested in. 

Trading Platforms

The trading platforms available for Strategem FX traders include multiple MetaTrader 4 platforms, including the standard downloadable platform, mobile trading platform and Web Trader.  New traders will be satisfied with these offerings, though more discerning traders may prefer a wider range of platform options. 
Strategem FX claims to offer free Forex signals, which we were surprised to see are powered by Dukascopy.  However, we were not able to access the signals with our demo account, though we would like to believe that such a service would be available with a properly funded Forex trading account.  The setup for the signals was impressive, enabling traders to choose between different types of Forex signals based on their preferred trading style. 
Overall, our Strategem FX review showed us that the brokerage has a lot of potential, but that it is still lacking some of the features and panache of a more established brokerage.  We’ll be interested in watching this brokerage develop to see if its founders have what it takes to take the company to the next level.  The potential is definitely there. 

FinForce FX

The FinForce FX Company has been serving Forex traders since 2003 as a subsidiary of a different Forex broker.  In 2005 FinForce opened as an independent Forex brokerage with the goal of providing Forex traders worldwide with online trading services. The company offers currency trading tools and services with advanced trading options for CFD’s on spot FX, futures, stocks and spot precious metals. The site also features open positions, charts, traders contest and FX levels and Forex News.
During our FinForce FX review we were unable to confirm that the company is, in fact, regulated.  Though we saw some other reviews claiming that the brokerage is regulated by CySEC, we could not find any confirmation on the broker’s website in this regard.  FinForce FX is based in Russia, and their website is available in English and Russian only. 

FinForce FX Trading Platform

FinForce FX offers the downloadable version of the MT4 platform only.  Traders looking for a web-based platform or proprietary software that may enhance their trading experience will have to look elsewhere, at top Forex brokers such as eToro or Markets.com.
Traders looking to test the waters can use the company’s demo account to try out different Forex trading strategies or to see how FinForce’s version of the MetaTrader 4 platform works.  Oddly, there is no minimum deposit required in order to open a live account with FinForce FX, though clearly traders who do not deposit cannot trade Forex on their live account.

Investments

Finforce FX claims that they implement multiple risk management to help their clients remain profitable in the Forex market.  Such risk management techniques include the sharing of strict disciplines, trading ideas and technical analysis to help clients build their investments.
Traders willing to deposit a minimum of $50,000 with FinForce FX can take advantage of the company’s managed accounts, through which account managers tend to the client’s funds.  FinForce’s website claims that each client’s money is maintained separately so that there is no pool of funds. 

Exto Capital

The website associated with Exto capital asks whether its visitors are you ready to trade. “What to trade?” might be the question that a visitor might reply. Exto responds that you can trade commodities stocks, Forex or CFDs.

Before you get started you might need to find out a bit more about Exto Capital. Exto Capital SA is self-described as an independent CFD and Forex broker. It offers the ability to trade Forex, CFDs as well as commodities. With its asset management partner Exto Financials SA based in Switzerland it offers its services to individuals and institutions alike. Exto Capital SA, is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended).

Exto Capital offers three versions of a proprietary trading platform to serve its client’s trading needs.

The primary desktop version extoPRO Trader is designed for active traders who require maximum flexibility, speed and powerful analytic tools. It features detachable windows and tabs as well as a real-time free news feed and on-line reporting. Presumably it runs on Windows. This should be clarified.

The version called extoPRO Light is designed to allow one to trade on any Windows, Mac or Linux computer from any location. The software is web-based running directly from within a web browser. It offers full online Forex trading and CFD trading capabilities and order placing with some charting and analytics as well.

The version of the platform called extoPRO Mobile enables clients to trade on the run from a mobile phone or PDA. Mobile Internet access is required.

Registering for a demo account with unlimited access to extoPRO for 30 days can have a taste of what Exto Capital has to offer to the CFD and Forex trader.

Rudimentary educational offerings about Forex are available at the web site. Further trading options are outlined at the end of an email link.

Exto Capital offers managed Forex accounts as well. Support options are not clearly outlined or summarized at the web site.

Sabtu, 07 April 2012

Tradeview Forex

What does one find at www.cfd.tradeviewforex.com/? At one time the company called Tradeview Forex sought to introduce forex-trading accounts. Currently Tradeview Forex in the United States has decided to focus its efforts on forex education and tools. It will no longer introduce forex-trading accounts.

Tradeview Forex still offers its customers the ability to trade forex “Regardless of your skill level” Tradeview Forex has the program for you. In sum what you are entering into when you partake of the offerings at www.cfd.tradeviewforex.com is something like a hardware store for forex traders. One crucial difference, of course, is that that the “tools” on offer are not hardware but software that you will need to master and use if you hope to trade on the foreign exchange market for fun and profit.

As with many vendors of software the claims made by Tradeview Forex need to be examined closely. The limited scope of this review may not afford enough information for a purchasing decision to be made. Tradeview Forex does offer Forex Trading Training Software with live Trade signals for free on a five-day basis. Concentrated use of such a tool might provide a somewhat experienced trader a clear indication of the tool’s overall usefulness. One can also subscribe to the Tradeview Forex to keep abreast of forex trends.

Also poking around the at www.cfd.tradeviewforex.com and sampling the articles, tools, the forex glossary, some web-based widgets and RSS feeds/News can give one a feel for what the company may provide. Tradeview Forex claims that its Grey Box Assisted Trading software has “a proven track record for picking trades with a high success rate.”

It isn’t completely clear how proprietary the software offered at www.cfd.tradeviewforex.com/ is. Obviously the upcoming arrival of industry standard METATRADER 5 at Tradeview Forex indicates that the company vends and supports other companies’ offerings as well. A hardware, or software, store run by knowledgeable, experienced people might just be worth a second look.

UWCFX

United World Capital is a company based on the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. Its apparent focus is to facilitate trades on the foreign exchange (Forex) and CFD (contracts for difference) markets on behalf of its clients.

According to its marketing material United World Capital operates within a strict regulatory framework, which includes being registered as a CIF (Cyprus Investment Firm) under the registration number HE23012 and licensure by CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) under the license number 093/08. United World Capital was founded in 2008. The firm stresses its “client-centered” approach to the provision of its services at every opportunity.

United World Capital deals in two trading instruments: Forex and CFDs. On the Forex side of the business United World Capital offers “floating” spreads starting from zero pips for its MINIForex and REALForex accounts. However for the LITEFOREX account type the spreads are FIXED.

United World Capital advertises a wide range of CFDs on stock market instruments from different stock exchanges.

A demo account option is available for people who are new to trading on the markets serviced by the company.

United World Capital offers UWCTrader as its trading platform. This platform is actually a version of the widely deployed MetaTrader 4 developed by MetaQuotes Software, Inc. Versions available for download include the following:
•    UWCTrader for PC (designed for desktop computers)
•    UWCTrader MultiTerminal (for managing multiple accounts)
•    UWCTrader Mobile (for PDAs/Pocket PCs)
•    UWCTrader Pocket (for smartphones)

PC requirements for the platform can be summarized as a PC with Microsoft Windows 98 SE2 operating system or higher – running on a computer younger than 8 years old.

United World Capital support options appear to be limited to email and telephone support. Support numbers listed range from Cyprus to Eastern Europe with a North American option located in Toronto Canada.

Gain Scope

The Gain Scope web site offers a very straightforward invitation to “Start Trading Forex” on its landing page. Inducements offered to those on the fence are a low deposit requirement, no commissions plus a reliable and advanced trading service provider.
The Gain Scope profile is also very succinct and matter of fact in describing Gain Scope as a “financial services corporation specialized in providing traders with high quality online spot forex trading services.”
Gain Scope acts an Introducer for the firm FXDirectDealer,LLC (FXDD), one that was founded by a global brokerage operation. This should give its customers peace of mind–according to Gain Scope. What we found disconcerting after five separate tests was how the CPU usage indicator on our Windows computer shot up to 99% every time we landed at www.gainscope.com. Similar, but somewhat less dramatic results occurred on a Mac.

FXDirectDealer, LLC (FXDD) sports the following credentials:
•    Developed its auditing, compliance, and operational practices in the model of Tradition.
•    FXDirectDealer,LLC (Futures Commissions Merchant (FCM) NFA Regulated: #0397435)
•    Also regulated in Europe, MiFID, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Registration#: C 48699 and C 48817
•    Receives its liquidity from the world’s leading banks including UBS, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America
•    Provides world-class security of funds
•    Holds a fidelity bond (Crum & Forster) to protect customer funds against fraud
•    Prevents negative equity
•    Provides transparent and consistent Inter-bank pricing and liquidity with fast trade execution.
•    Segregated Accounts

Gain Scope describes its deployment of the ever-popular trading platform MateTrader 4 in the following terms: [The MetaTrader trading platform offers] some advanced features designed to enhance your online Forex trading experience. Many in the industry concur.
One can download MetaTrader 4 and operate it as a demo account for 60 days at gainscope.com. That option can be renewed again and again for another 60 days. A test run or two at Gain Scope might be a good idea.
Gain Scope may offer live support at certain times of the day. A link from the Gain Scope web site to a Forex Encyclopedia brought us to Wikipedia.

Minggu, 01 April 2012

FXTSwiss

Many companies that provide services and software related to trading on the foreign exchange currency markets feature an fx in their name. FXTSwiss is no exception. The company may be located in Switzerland as indicated by the “Swiss” portion of its name, but we have not found an easy way to confirm that. Services are available in English, French, German and Spanish – as well as Chinese. There may be a Swiss feel to that sort of multilingual approach, but that cannot be confirmed by information of either a current or an historical nature.

FXTSwiss’s services and trading environment resemble those offered by many other online entities. They include a 1 pip fixed spread on all major currencies and low spread on other currency pairs, no commissions for opening and closing positions. The ability to trade Forex, Oil, Gold and Silver on the same account is also offered. Oil, Gold and Silver are traded in the same way as spot Forex trading, and all trading is done with zero commissions. That may differentiate FXTSwiss somewhat based on further details not immediately available.

FXTSwiss joins the great crowd of Forex trading companies in offering the MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform. This familiar online trading software offers functionality, performance, and ease of use. It displays account balances, usable margins, and the values of open positions in real time.

FXTSwiss offers its clients the option to fund their account instantly using a credit card, in addition to other funding methods like wire transfer.

24-hour support via an email facility is offered to all of FXTSwiss’s clients. We have to admit that email never sleeps.

Prospective clients can open a free $50,000 (virtual money) practice trading account with FXTSwiss if they wish to investigate how the company operates or how Forex trading works in general. Live accounts require a copy of one’s identification and proof of residential address.

Arab Financial Brokers

Arab Financial Brokers (AFB) is a closed shareholding corporation registered under the Kuwait commercial law. The company seeks to cater to clients who trade heavily in the spot Forex market and the futures market. Conversely, Arab Financial Brokers can handle transactions of almost any size. Its clients present the company with needs that are specific to the Mid East, particularly the Gulf region. Arab Financial Brokers responds to its Arab and Islamic clients needs and in compliance with the Islamic Shariah. Clients have the opportunity to run their own Forex accounts referred to as Forex Islamic Accounts. AFB is the parent company of AFB FX, a top Forex brokerage that serves traders worldwide with excellent trading conditions, multiple trading platforms and several types of Forex accounts.
Arab Financial Brokers' s mission is to provide excellence client service along with state of the art technology that will facilitate  trading in the financial markets it serves. The company also seeks to partner with parties that refer their clients to Arab Financial Brokers and its services. Arab Financial Brokers's technology consists of multiple redundant servers and Internet connections and carefully wrought security mechanisms.
Arab Financial Brokers Trader is the company's online trading platform. The platform is said to allow access to real-time tradable prices and to provide the power to trade global markets from one integrated account 24 hours a day. Additional features include:
•    Advanced charting tools
•    Live real-time tradable prices
•    Account status online in real-time
•    Advanced program trading features--including stop orders and Contingent or if-Done orders.
Arab Financial Brokers's Multi Terminal platform allows clients to trade and monitor multiple accounts of different types and sizes on a single platform. Arab Financial Brokers MOBILE Terminal is offered for Pocket PC users. Arab Financial Brokers's Wap technology allows any client with a mobile phone to monitor current market quotes in all the instruments that Arab Financial Brokers trades.
Arab Financial Brokers complements its trading platform with 24-hour customer service and dealing support. One can communicate with its support team via phone, email, and chat.
Arab Financial Brokers also provides an online learning center that covers Forex basics and offers potential clients the option of opening a demo account for risk free trading.